General Maintenance Technician (Night Shift) - The Cape Town EDITION Hotel

Additional Information

Job Number26082604

Job CategoryEngineering & Facilities

Location7 East Pier Road, Cape Town, The Western Cape, South Africa, 8001

ScheduleFull Time

**Located Remotely?**N

Position Type Non-Management

POSITION SUMMARY

Respond and attend to guest repair requests. Communicate with guests/customers to resolve maintenance issues with little to no supervision. Perform preventive maintenance on tools and equipment, including cleaning and lubrication. Visually inspect tools, equipment, or machines. Carry equipment (e.g., tools, radio). Identify, locate, and operate all shut-off valves for equipment and shut-offs for buildings. Maintain maintenance inventory and requisition parts and supplies as needed. Assure each day’s activities and problems that occur are communicated to the other shifts using approved communication programs and standards. Display proficiency in any one of the following categories, above average skills in two more of the following categories and basic skills in the remaining categories: air conditioning and refrigeration, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, pneumatic/electronic systems and controls, carpentry and finish skills, kitchen equipment, vehicles, energy conservation, and/or general building management. Display solid knowledge and skill in the safe use of hand and power tools and other materials required to perform repair and maintenance tasks. Display basic ability to repair or replace PVC copper pipe (including soldering). Troubleshoot and perform basic repair on all types of equipment (e.g., pump and motor replacement), plumbing (e.g., plunge toilets and unclog drains), electrical equipment including lamps, cosmetic items, extension cords, vacuum cleaners, internet devices, replace electrical switches and outlets, and other guestroom items. Program TV's and perform general housekeeping and engineering-related duties. Assist with surface preparation and painting, minor drywall and wood trim repair, light bulb and A/C filter replacement and the complete and thorough cleanup of the painting or repair area. Use the Lockout/Tagout system before performing any maintenance work. Display working knowledge of all engineering computer programs related to preventative maintenance, energy management, and other systems, including devices that interact with such programs. Perform mid-level troubleshooting of hotel Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems. Display the ability to train and mentor other engineers (e.g., Engineer I). Display ability to perform Engineer on Duty responsibilities, including readings and rounds.

Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report any maintenance problems, safety hazards, accidents, or injuries; complete safety training and certifications; and properly store flammable materials. Ensure uniform and personal appearances are clean and professional, maintain confidentiality of proprietary information, and protect company assets. Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards, anticipate and address guests’ service needs, assist individuals with disabilities, and thank guests with genuine appreciation. Adhere to quality expectations and standards. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others, support team to reach common goals, and listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees. Speak with others using clear and professional language. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance and heavier lifting or movement tasks with assistance. Move up and down stairs, service ramps, and/or ladders. Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Enter and locate work-related information using computers. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested.

General Maintenance

• Display basic proficiency in the following categories: air conditioning and refrigeration, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, pneumatic/electronic systems and controls, carpentry and finish skills, kitchen equipment, vehicles, energy conservation, and/or general building.
• Perform all surface preparation and painting, minor drywall and wood trim repair, light bulb and A/C filter replacement and the complete and thorough cleanup of the painting or repair area.
• Test, troubleshoot, and perform basic repair on all types of equipment, plumbing (e.g., plunge toilets and unclog drains), electrical components including lamps, cosmetic items, extension cords, vacuum cleaners, internet devices, replace electrical switches and outlets, and program TV's.
• Perform repairs on interior and exterior landscaping as well as external landscaping sprinklers.
• Perform general housekeeping and engineering-related inventory duties.

Accident Prevention and Safety

• Follow company and department safety and security policies and procedures to promote a clean, safe, and secure environment.
• Complete appropriate safety training and certifications to perform work tasks.
• Follow policies and procedures for the safe operation and storage of tools, equipment, and machines.
• Follow Hazardous Material Management Program procedures for handling and disposing of chemicals, fertilizer, pesticides, blood borne pathogens, etc., including using Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
• Use proper equipment, wear appropriate personal protective clothing (PPE), and employ correct lifting procedures, as necessary, to avoid injury.
• Use the Lockout/Tagout system before performing any maintenance work.
• Identify and correct unsafe work procedures or conditions and/or report them to management and security/safety personnel.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of fire sprinkler and emergency power systems and be familiar with the duties and responsibilities of the Fire and Emergency Rescue Teams.
• Follow property specific procedures for handling emergency situations (e.g., Fire and Emergency Response Team, evacuations, medical emergencies, natural disasters) in order to preserve the building and its systems during the emergency and act as quickly and responsibly as possible to return the building to its normal operating status.
• Store all flammable materials in OSHA and EPA approved containment devices.

Install, Maintain, and Repair Items

• Carry all equipment (e.g., keys, phones, pager, tools, radio) in order to maintain preparedness to carry out work tasks at all times.
• Respond and attend to guest repair requests.
• Organize all painting and maintenance areas properly utilizing the appropriate methods and supplies.
• Clean all tools and equipment and return to the shop and secure in the proper area.
• Clean, lubricate, protect and otherwise maintain all tools and equipment in the hotel.
• Identify, locate, and operate all shut-off valves for equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance in a timely manner.

Maintain Building and Property

• Clean all engineering areas as directed by Engineering Management.
• Observe energy and utilities usage in the hotel and on the grounds.
• Look for ways to conserve energy and report any ideas to the Engineering Management.

Maintain Records or Logs

• Maintain the preventive maintenance records, inspections, and rounds using a computer management system.
• Maintain a proper inventory of parts, materials, equipment, tools, and supplies necessary to perform his/her job.
• Maintain maintenance inventory and requisition parts and supplies as needed.
• Assure each day’s activities and problems that occur are communicated to the other shifts using approved communication programs and standards.
• Read, log, track and interpret readings from meters, gauges and other measuring devices in accordance with inspection and rounds procedures.
• Assist in the compilation of data for preventive maintenance inspection records.

Guest Relations

• Address guests' s